HOLDING FLAME

by: Poetic Kinetics

Holding Flame was created in 2009 by Patrick Shearn and Cynthia Washburn, co-founders of Poetic Kinetics.  This stunning piece was awarded the Honorarium Grant from Black Rock Arts Foundation partially funding its debut at Burning Man that year.  The steel facade was designed by Cynthia and is inspired by a style of doodling she has done her entire life.  The inverted fire flame effect was developed by Patrick while doing visual effects filming and has been further refined as a distinct art form that Poetic Kinetics has developed to safely experience the unique warmth and beauty of inverted fire.